Rhumbline Advisers Sells 9,297 Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. $CHRW

Rhumbline Advisers reduced its position in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHRW) by 3.7% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 243,185 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 9,297 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers’ holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide were worth $32,198,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of CHRW. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 3.2% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 804,215 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $82,352,000 after acquiring an additional 24,788 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association bought a new position in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide in the first quarter worth about $259,000. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 2.3% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 15,516 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,589,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 41.3% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 10,029 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,027,000 after buying an additional 2,930 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in C.H. Robinson Worldwide by 9.9% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,974 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $407,000 after buying an additional 359 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.15% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at C.H. Robinson Worldwide

In other C.H. Robinson Worldwide news, insider Michael John Short sold 6,368 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total transaction of $1,281,878.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 52,101 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,487,931.30. This represents a 10.89% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO David P. Bozeman acquired 1,223 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were bought at an average price of $163.34 per share, with a total value of $199,764.82. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 190,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $31,132,604. This trade represents a 0.65% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders bought 2,422 shares of company stock worth $400,801 and sold 21,416 shares worth $4,157,630. Company insiders own 0.91% of the company’s stock.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Performance

Shares of CHRW stock opened at $176.02 on Monday. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. has a 12-month low of $84.68 and a 12-month high of $203.34. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $173.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $148.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The company has a market cap of $20.80 billion, a PE ratio of 36.44, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.89.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The transportation company reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.11. C.H. Robinson Worldwide had a return on equity of 34.24% and a net margin of 3.62%.The firm had revenue of $3.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.97 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. will post 4.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $0.63 dividend. This represents a $2.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 52.17%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on CHRW. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $184.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group set a $160.00 price objective on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide from $165.00 to $194.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Loop Capital set a $206.00 target price on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $203.00 price target on C.H. Robinson Worldwide in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $181.29.

Key Stories Impacting C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Here are the key news stories impacting C.H. Robinson Worldwide this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and dividend: Several firms recently raised price targets or reiterated coverage (Citigroup, Susquehanna, others) and CHRW recently announced a quarterly dividend ($0.63/share). Upgraded targets and the yield support investor confidence. MarketBeat CHRW coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports are noisy/ambiguous for February — multiple automated feeds show “0” shares/NaN changes and a 0.0 days-to-cover figure, which appears to be a data issue rather than a material change in positioning.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/comparison write-up: A Zacks piece compares CHRW with peer Kuehne & Nagel (KHNGY) as value options within transportation services — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. KHNGY vs. CHRW (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: AI disruption headlines: Multiple outlets flagged fears that AI-driven changes could hit freight/logistics valuations; those stories triggered sharp selling earlier in the week and remain a drag on sentiment. MarketWatch AI disruption article
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-specific selloff coverage: Reports explicitly note CHRW shares “tumbled” or headed for record intraday declines as investors focused on freight-sector AI risk, increasing volatility and downside pressure. Investing.com tumble report
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling: Two insiders (Michael John Short and Angela K. Freeman) disclosed multi-thousand-share sales at ~\$200 per share on Feb. 9; while insider sales can be for personal reasons, the size and timing can weigh on near-term sentiment. InsiderTrades insider sales

About C.H. Robinson Worldwide

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc is a third-party logistics provider founded in 1905 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Originally established as a produce brokerage firm, the company has since expanded its offerings to become one of the world’s largest freight and logistics intermediaries. C.H. Robinson leverages a global network of transportation providers, technology platforms, and in-house expertise to connect shippers and carriers across multiple modes of transportation.

The company’s primary services include truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, air and ocean freight, and managed transportation solutions.